PSA investigating fire on Åsgard B platform offshore mid-Norway

Nov. 21, 2022

The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) will investigate a fire that broke out in a transformer room early last week on the Åsgard B platform in the Norwegian Sea.

In March 2021, Aker Solutions won a contract from Equinor for modifications on the Åsgard B gas and condensate platform to enable increased production.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway — The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) will investigate a fire that broke out in a transformer room early last week on the Åsgard B platform in the Norwegian Sea.

Although the fire was extinguished, produced smoke caused production to be shut down.

When the incident started, 118 people were onboard, with half of them subsequently transferred to another facility by search and rescue helicopter.

Equinor operates the Åsgard gas-condensate field.

11.21.2022